Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the Tarnos stretch.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The start of the period is quiet, with a few days of barely-rideable dribble, before we see a couple of brighter windows that are worth setting the alarm for. The water is sitting at 76° and that’s about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be feeling that extra warmth on the skin.
We kick off on Friday the 7th. Honestly, it’s flat and messy. Tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a weak period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is just 58 (that’s weak). The morning is glassy, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth a paddle. Saturday the 8th is even smaller – 2ft, 5-second period, 18 energy. Glassy in the morning, but still flat. This stretch of poor surf runs through the weekend and into Monday the 10th, where the size is still only 2ft, though the period improves to 9 seconds. The morning is glassy, but the waves are very ordinary. Tuesday the 11th is more of the same: 2ft, 9-second period, glassy morning, but the surf quality is just too weak to get excited about.
The first real standout comes on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 325 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the NNE, and the conditions are expected to be good. This is your best bet in the first week and a half. The swell is in the fun zone for intermediate surfers, and the offshore wind will keep it clean. The afternoon gets blasted by a 12 mph cross-onshore, so get out early.
The next standout is on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning session has a 5ft NW swell with an 8-second period, combined energy of 257 (moderate), and a clean offshore wind from the E at 6 mph. The conditions are good. This is another solid window for a wave. The afternoon turns cross-offshore with a stronger wind, so again, morning is the move.
The final highlight is on Friday the 21st of August. The morning offers a 4ft NW swell, 9-second period, and a combined energy of 266 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the E at 3 mph, and the conditions are clean. The afternoon jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and a big energy of 450 (moderate), but the wind swings cross-shore and brings chop, so the morning is the winner.
Overall, the two best sessions are the morning of Saturday the 15th and the morning of Friday the 21st. The 21st has a slightly stronger swell (6ft) and the same 9-second period, but the wind is cleaner on the 15th. Both are worth a look. The rest of the time is a write-off with onshore winds and weak, messy waves. The crowd at Tarnos - La Digue can be busy sometimes, but on these mornings with glassy conditions, you’ll be sharing the peak with a few others, not a circus.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 89 | 117 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 79 | 61 | 57 | 42 | 69 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:49AM3.35m | 00:34AM3.32m | 1:13PM3.40m | 1:58AM3.38m | 2:28PM3.57m | 3:08AM3.54m | 3:31PM3.82m | 4:06AM3.74m | 4:24PM4.07m | 4:55AM3.92m | 5:12PM4.27m | 5:40AM4.05m | 5:57PM4.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM1.57m | 6:51AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:17AM1.58m | 9:05PM1.34m | 9:32AM1.39m | 10:11PM1.08m | 10:30AM1.16m | 11:04PM0.84m | 11:19AM0.96m | 11:51PM0.67m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 89 | 117 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 79 | 61 | 57 | 42 | 69 | 36 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 549 | 630 | 570 | 526 | 1 | 18 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 29 | 204 | 321 | 44 | 261 | 205 | 27 |
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